Solving a problem

In our maths lessons we are trying to include more problem solving opportunities. The idea is having a range of one-off stand-alone lessons that can be done with mixed ability classes on any area of maths. Ideally starting with year 3-4 (7-9 year olds). This will also...

Can you spare a minute?

I have been asked to demonstrate my effectiveness and the ways in which I support others with professional development. So I thought I would ask the people that I work with and support every day. Of course these people also support me too, but you know what I mean....

Pop-up Storybooks

This post is a bit of an update to one that I wrote almost two years ago, about a tool called Zooburst. Then it was in Alpha stages and to sign-up you needed to be approved and it took a while, now this is an instant process and works in seconds. Before I get to the...

Twitter Literacy (Twitteracy?)

Today I tried another Twitter lesson (here was another attempt). As PPA teacher I often don’t find out what I’m doing until the day before and this was no exception. As part of the literacy in Year 3-4 they were looking at writing newspaper reports based...